Tag: U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump fires U.S. top cybersecurity official over election security statement
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that Chris Krebs has been terminated as director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...
Trump calls on Congress to pass COVID-19 relief bill as cases surge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Congress to pass a "big and focused" COVID-19 relief bill as confirmed cases are surging across...
Trump’s ousting of Pentagon chief sends shockwaves through Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, sending shockwaves through Washington.
"Mark Esper has been terminated," Trump tweeted. "I would...
Trump campaign files lawsuits over mail-in ballots in multiple battleground states
U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign said on Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit over parts of mail-in ballots in the southeastern state of...
Trump warns of vote count delays as Obama, Biden hold first joint rallies
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that voters will have to wait for weeks after election day until they know who wins.
Campaigning...
Sudan says looks forward to further cooperation with U.S.
Sudan on Sunday said that it looks forward to further cooperation with the U.S. in different fields, according to Sudan's Foreign Ministry.
"The decision by...
Trump says to remove Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would remove Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list after Sudan pays 335 million...
Trump, Biden attack each other in dueling town halls over coronavirus, other issues
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden held competing town halls at the same time on Thursday night via different TV...
Trump announces third Supreme Court pick, kicking off bitter confirmation battle
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the third Supreme Court pick during his presidency on Saturday, kicking off a bitter confirmation battle on Capitol Hill...
One killed in Portland as Trump supporters clash with protesters
One person was shot and killed on Saturday night in downtown Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, after tensions between...
Supporters scramble to defend Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic on RNC opening night
The opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday saw Republicans scrambling to defend U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the...
Trump campaign announces second-term agenda ahead of GOP convention
U.S. President Donald Trump's reelection campaign announced a set of core priorities for his second term on Sunday night ahead of the 2020 Republican...
Republicans opposing Trump to hold alternative convention in Charlotte
A group of Republicans opposing U.S. President Donald Trump will hold an alternative event starting on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina to the upcoming...
2020 U.S. Republican National Convention
The 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) is set to kick off, during which U.S. President Donald Trump will formally accept the party's presidential nomination...
Hours before Biden accepting presidential nomination, Trump slams him in his hometown
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ripped Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for his polices on trade, energy and immigration in a searing speech...
Trump reiterates intention to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his intention to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq but gave no detailed timeline.
Speaking to...
Trump’s younger brother dies at 71
U.S. President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night at the age of 71, according to the White House.
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Trump plans to accept Republican presidential nomination at White House lawn: reports
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he intended to give his speech accepting Republican presidential nomination at the White House lawn, drawing criticism by...
Trump still doesn’t understand severity of COVID-19 pandemic – CNN
U.S. President Donald Trump still has not understood the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic as shown during his meeting with the White House...
U.S. media, public divide over government performance amid pandemic, protests
Just three months before perhaps the most crucial election in the post-WWII era, U.S. media and people are in a frenzy of discussions over...
Trump doubles down on unsubstantiated claim about Beirut explosions despite Pentagon contradiction
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his unsubstantiated claim that he thinks the deadly explosions in the Lebanese capital of Beirut...
Trump says U.S. COVID-19 pandemic under control even as death toll rises
U.S. President Donald Trump said the coronavirus pandemic is as well-controlled in the United States as it can be, despite the fact that over...
Obama warns voting rights under threat at John Lewis’ funeral
Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy for the late U.S. congressman John Lewis' funeral on Thursday, warning that the voting rights...
Trump denies intention to delay November election after raising possibility
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he doesn't want to delay the November election hours after raising the possibility on Twitter.
"Do...
Trump renews defense of using hydroxychloroquine against coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his defense of using anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19, despite medical evidence disproving its effectiveness.
"It's safe. It doesn't...
Trump announces “surge” of federal agents to Chicago
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration is sending a "surge" of federal agents to Chicago as part of a plan...
Trump admits pandemic will “get worse” at resumed coronavirus press briefing
U.S. President Donald Trump resumed his press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, admitting that the situation in the country will "get worse."
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Coronavirus pandemic in U.S. will probably “get worse before it gets better” – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States will probably "get worse before it gets better."
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Trump, Sisi call for immediate de-escalation in Libya
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday called for immediate de-escalation in Libya.
In a phone conversation...
Trump appears to endorse wearing masks by tweeting doing so is “patriotic”
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called wearing masks "patriotic," seemingly endorsing the practice after an interview aired just the previous day in which...